Graduate Training in Molecular Biotechnology at NC State

描述(由申请人提供)：分子生物技术培训对于越来越多的学科来说是必不可少的，这些学科发现现代基于生物学的技能在实现从生物化学到化学工程到植物学等领域的研究目标方面至关重要。认识到这一点，北卡罗来纳州立大学创建了一个核心教学设施，满足需要在现代生物学方面进行实验室培训的研究生的校园需求，不仅是为了完成他们的论文研究，也是为了在学术、政府和工业研究环境中为职业机会奠定基础。以这一校园教育资源为框架，北卡罗来纳州立大学提议继续分子生物技术研究生级别的培训计划，将有来自至少4所学院和10所大学院系的学生参加。下一个培训期需要8个实习生名额，并将增加4个由大学资源资助的名额。该计划的要求包括：(1)研究生水平，辅修分子生物技术；(2)校外工业实习；(3)顶峰生物技术设计课程；(4)专业发展课程；(5)研究伦理课程；(6)年度研究研讨会；(7)生物技术相关服务项目。这些要求是对与学生的特定系或博士学位课程相关的要求的补充。该计划还将为参与培训工作的不同学科的教职员工提供一个中心焦点，以寻找正式和非正式研究合作的新机会。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Training in molecular biotechnology is essential for an expanding list of disciplines that have found modern biology-based skills of critical importance in pursuing research goals in areas ranging from biochemistry to chemical engineering to botany. Recognizing this, NC State University has created a core teaching facility that serves campus-wide needs for graduate students requiring laboratory-based training in aspects of modern biology, not only to complete their dissertation research but to lay the basis for career opportunities in academic, government and industrial research settings. Using this campus educational resource as a framework, NC State University proposes to continue a graduate level training program in molecular biotechnology that will involve students from at least 4 colleges and 10 university departments. Eight trainee slots are requested for the next training period, which will be augmented by 4 slots funded from university resources. The program requirements include completing: (1) a graduate level, laboratory minor in molecular biotechnology; (2) an off-campus industrial internship; (3) a capstone biotechnology design course; (4) a course in professional development; (5) a course in research ethics; (6) an annual research symposium; and, (7) a biotechnology-related service project. These requirements are in addition to those associated with the student's particular department or program for the doctoral degree. This program will also provide a central focus for faculty of the various disciplines involved in this training effort to seek out new opportunities for formal and informal research collaboration.